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Section 16 - Educational Expenses

Section 16 collects educational expenses, including recreational lesson fees, tuition, room and board, purchases of school books and equipment, and other educational expenses. IMPORTANT: The Census Bureau does not release to the Bureau of Labor Statistics any confidential information such as names and addresses. This information is only used during the course of the interview.

Now I am going to ask about education expenses. Please include any direct payments made for any members of your CU or for anyone outside your CU and any payments you made online or had automatically deducted.

Do NOT include payments made on student loans.

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Since the first of the reference month, have you or any members of your CU paid for -
* Read each item on list

* Adult day care, baby sitting and in home day care are collected in Section 19A.

1. Any recreational lessons or other instructions?
2. Nursery school or child day care centers?
95. Continue list

Have you or any members of your CU paid for any/other school related expenses?

* IF YES - Read each item on list

Did you pay for -

3. Tuition?
4. Housing while attending school?
5. Food or board while attending school?
6. Private school bus service?
7. Purchase of any school books, supplies, or equipment which has not already been reported?
8. Other school related expenses not already reported?
99. None/No more entries

What was the expense for? [enter value] _____________